Agrofuturo has become only the second company in Chile to gain permission to cultivate and harvest medical marijuana. On Wednesday, January 6, the government authorized the firm to begin “the industrial production of medical cannabis and applied research to the production process for national and international sales.” The Chilean government has authorized
On Friday, December 19, a group of deputies presented a bill to the Chilean Congress to criminalize the use of headphones in public spaces. The proposal seeks to reduce traffic accidents and promote a cultural change whereby young Chileans “learn to take care of themselves.” Deputies Loreto Carvajal and Daniel Farcas
EspañolA group of deputies from Chile’s governing coalition New Majority have proposed a congressional bill that would allow presidents to be reelected to consecutive four-year terms. The bill’s backers denied it would apply to current President Michelle Bachelet, elected in October 2013, in allowing her to run for a another
Do you like the countryside around where you live? Is it peaceful and quiet? Are there lots of wildlife and flowers that leave sweet fragrances in the air? Well if you do then you are going to love Chile’s countryside. I’ve been able to experience two types of countryside outside of Santiago de Chile; the countryside north ... Read More
Español “What a coincidence!” I thought when I read PanAm Post reporter Belén Marty’s interview with Canadian philosopher Stephen Hicks. My own thoughts and reflections happened to be revolving around education, specifically its relationship with freedom, diversity, and — no matter how cheesy it sounds — human happiness. In a time when Chile
Español British destroyer HMS Dragon arrived in Chile on Friday, November 28, to take part in the Exponaval 2014 exhibition, an international naval defense fair held at the Viña del Mar Naval Base on December 3-5. The arrival of the HMS Dragon in Chilean waters, however, was poorly received in neighboring Argentina. Argentinean
Roberto Ampuero experienced the constant fear and repression of life under a socialist regime in East Germany. (University of Minnesota) EspañolTo read Nuestros años verde olivo (Our Olive Green Years) and Detrás del Muro: novela de mi memoria imprecisa (Behind the Wall: A Novel of My Imprecise Memory) by Roberto Ampuero, where he narrates his life
EspañolOn Monday, around 10 people wearing hoods and overalls attacked a police station in the Chilean capital, Santiago. Assailants threw five incendiary devices which left three policemen injured and three vehicles in flames. Unknown assailants used Molotov cocktails to attack police headquarters in Santiago, Chile. (@tvn_gonzalo) “There was a moment when Molotov
EspañolOn Monday, representatives from Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance met during a special summit held in Santiago, Chile. The series of meetings dubbed the “Dialogue on Regional Integration: Pacific Alliance and Mercosur” are aimed at increasing intra-regional trade, and strengthening the trade blocs’ presence internationally. Representatives from Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance
EspañolNearly 50,000 Chilean public school teachers have been on strike for over 10 days, demanding a series of employment benefits be included in President Michelle Bachelet’s education reform. Jaime Gajarado, president of the teachers union, College of Teachers of Chile (CPC), had reached a prior agreement with the ruling party. However, union
